This dermal filler is a very popular treatment for correcting wrinkles and folds, shaping facial contours and augmenting the lips. As the experts say, 'Restylane is a complete solution for tissue-tailored facial augmentation - a natural beauty lift using the body's own material.'

Restylane is a crystal clear, biodegradable non-animal skin rejuvenation stabilized hyaluronic acid gel, which is injected into the skin (dermis - see diagram) in tiny amounts with a very fine needle. The result is instantaneous, producing a long lasting, natural enhancement which is gentle and safe to the skin. Since it was launched in 1996, Restylane has undergone extensive clinical studies with an increasing body of evidence relating to its ease of use, tolerability and effectiveness. Today, more than 1,500,000 treatments have been successfully carried out worldwide.

A particularly popular treatment is dermal filling of naso-labial (nose to mouth) lines. The lines will more or less disappear after one treatment. Once the swelling has gone after a week or two, the treatment can be 'fine-tuned' to improve the smooth natural youthful effect.

See also Dermal Fillers, Combination of Restylane and Botox®